1970 Atlanta Braves season

1970 Atlanta Braves
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record 76–86 (.469)
Divisional place 5th
Other information
Owner(s) William Bartholomay
General manager(s) Paul Richards
Manager(s) Lum Harris
Local television WSB-TV
Local radio WSB
(Ernie Johnson, Milo Hamilton)
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The 1970 Atlanta Braves season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fifth in the National League West with a record of 76-86, 26 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

Offseason

Regular season

In 1970, the Braves franchise celebrated its 100th season.

Season standings

NL West W L Pct. GB Home Road
Cincinnati Reds 102 60 0.630 — 57–24 45–36
Los Angeles Dodgers 87 74 0.540 14½ 39–42 48–32
San Francisco Giants 86 76 0.531 16 48–33 38–43
Houston Astros 79 83 0.488 23 44–37 35–46
Atlanta Braves 76 86 0.469 26 42–39 34–47
San Diego Padres 63 99 0.389 39 31–50 32–49

Record vs. opponents

1970 National League Records

Sources:
Team ATL CHC CIN HOU LAD MON NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL
Atlanta — 8–4 5–13 9–9 6–12 6–6 6–6 7–5 6–6 9–9 7–11 7–5
Chicago 4–8 — 7–5 7–5 6–6 13–5 7–11 9–9 8–10 9–3 7–5 7–11
Cincinnati 13–5 5–7 — 15–3 13–5 7–5 8–4 7–5 8–4 8–10 9–9 9–3
Houston 9–9 5–7 3–15 — 8–10 8–4 6–6 4–8 6–6 14–4 10–8 6–6
Los Angeles 12–6 6–6 5–13 10–8 — 8–4 7–5 6–5 6–6 11–7 9–9 7–5
Montreal 6–6 5–13 5–7 4–8 4–8 — 10–8 11–7 9–9 6–6 6–6 7–11
New York 6–6 11–7 4–8 6–6 5–7 8–10 — 13–5 6–12 6–6 6–6 12–6
Philadelphia 5-7 9–9 5–7 8–4 5–6 7–11 5–13 — 4–14 9–3 8–4 8–10
Pittsburgh 6–6 10–8 4–8 6–6 6–6 9–9 12–6 14–4 — 6–6 4–8 12–6
San Diego 9–9 3–9 10–8 4–14 7–11 6–6 6–6 3–9 6–6 — 5–13 4–8
San Francisco 11–7 5–7 9–9 8–10 9–9 6–6 6–6 4–8 8–4 13–5 — 7–5
St. Louis 5–7 11–7 3–9 6–6 5–7 11–7 6–12 10–8 6–12 8–4 5–7 —

Notable transactions

Roster

1970 Atlanta Braves
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
2B Millán, FélixFélix Millán 142 590 183 .310 2 37
CF González, TonyTony González 5 14.2 0 1 4.91 11

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Jarvis, PatPat Jarvis 36 254 16 16 3.61 173

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
McQueen, MikeMike McQueen 22 66 1 5 5.59 54
Barber, SteveSteve Barber 5 14.2 0 1 4.91 11

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Wilhelm, HoytHoyt Wilhelm 50 6 4 13 3.10 67
Priddy, BobBob Priddy 41 5 5 8 5.42 32
Cardwell, DonDon Cardwell 16 2 1 0 9.00 16
Gatewood, AubreyAubrey Gatewood 3 0 0 0 4.50 0

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Richmond Braves International League Mickey Vernon
AA Shreveport Braves Texas League Lou Fitzgerald and Clint Courtney
A Greenwood Braves Western Carolinas League Eddie Haas
Rookie Magic Valley Cowboys Pioneer League Paul Snyder

Notes

  1. ↑ Jack Pierce at Baseball Reference
  2. ↑ Rowland Office at Baseball Reference
  3. ↑ Steve Barber at Baseball Reference
  4. ↑ Don Cardwell at Baseball Reference
  5. ↑ Tony González at Baseball Reference
  6. ↑ Hoyt Wilhelm at Baseball Reference

References


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